🌱 Target Store Bomb Threat + Police: Have You Seen This Car?

Hello, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in Bedford. Today you'll read these stories and more...

• Target evacuated for a bomb threat.
• BHS plays Bishop Guertin at the Bishop Guertin Invitational Tournament!
• Help Bedford Police identify this car.

But first, today's weather:

Milder with some sun. High: 45 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The Target store in Bedford was evacuated Tuesday around 10 a.m. for 45 minutes, after receiving a bomb threat. Store managers "immediately contacted the Bedford Police Department" and safely evacuated customers and employees. Bedford police officers, state police and the New Hampshire State Bomb Squad arrived with specially trained explosive K-9s and, thankfully, did not find any explosive devices. The threat was determined to be a hoax, similar to others New Hampshire retailers have received. Police are investigating. (Patch)
2. The stakes are high for Bedford in the NHIAA Division I Girls Basketball Tournament—also called the Bishop Guertin Invitational. The competition kicks off Tuesday night, weather permitting. The Bedford girls' team is hoping to topple BG, the "reigning champ" after winning "five of the last six titles." Bedford is the only team to upset the Cardinals' winning streak by taking the 2021 title. Cheer for Bedford Tuesday night! (Eagle-Tribune)
3. Have you seen this car? The Bedford Police department is asking for the public’s help "to identify the vehicle and male individual pictured in connection with being at Memorial Elementary School on February 18, 2023, between 1 - 2:30 p.m. with two juveniles who took a hammer and smashed a window at the school and a raised flower box." See the car and surveillance footage here: (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Raspberry Rally cookie sold out: "Important cookie update: We share everyone's frustration at the fast sellout of the new Raspberry Rally cookie. We realize how disappointing and frustrating it is, for Girl Scouts and our cookie lovers." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Winter fundraiser winner: "The Final winner of our Winter Fundraiser ! Thank you to all who participated and supported BHS athletics! We could not do our part here at the Boosters without our amazing families and volunteers!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Watch Live BHS Girls Basketball playoffs:"Your BCTV-WBNH Crew will be bringing you Live BHS Girls Basketball 🏀1st Round Playoff Action this evening on Both BCTV & WBNH. Watch👀 live on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online here:" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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